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Balfour Mountain

Balfour Mountain rises to 2,385 feet in the central Adirondacks. No maintained trail reaches the summit — bushwhackers route from the north via old logging roads, navigating by compass through mixed hardwood.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include Balfour Lake and Stony Pond Brook.

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Elevation
2,385 ft
Rank
Region
schroon lake
Routes
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§ Nearby parking

2 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
9 Mile Coffee Co
12.8 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
12.3 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
11.2 mi away
Shelter
Stony Pond Lean-To
2.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (27)
Lean-tos (1)
  • Stony Pond Lean-To2.2 mi
Primitive campsites (15)
  • Camps Baco & Che-Na-Wa0.9 mi
  • Site 31.6 mi
  • Moose Pond Rd Campsite #31.6 mi
  • Moose Pond Rd Campsite #21.7 mi
  • Site 21.7 mi
  • Moose Pond Rd Campsite #41.7 mi
  • Site 41.7 mi
  • Site 12.0 mi
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§ Stay nearby
North River Hobby Farm Cabin and Glamping Rentals
8.9 miIndian Lake

North River Hobby Farm Cabin and Glamping Rentals

Gore Mountain Lodge — hero image
12 miSchroon Lake

Gore Mountain Lodge

Terra Alta cottages — hero image
13 miParadox Lake

Terra Alta cottages

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